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Giants won't move on Burress until investigation ends
LANDOVER, Md. -- As police and NFL security investigated Plaxico Burress' accidental shooting, Giants co-owner John Mara expressed his disappointment and concern prior to Sunday's game against the Redskins.
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Elite NFL quarterbacks pass first, run last
A recent best-selling book by that noted British journalist and political provocateur Christopher Hitchens was titled "God is Not Great." It is not often you see a discussion of the quarterback position in the NFL begin with a reference to an atheist manifesto delivered by one of society's true contrarian spirits. Yet Hitchens' biting tome is appropriate, and one need look no further than the ...
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No clear-cut candidates in NFL MVP race
In most years, the primary candidates for the NFL's MVP award can be easily identified. Last season, for example, few doubted at this point on the calendar that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would secure the award. The year before, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson and his single-season touchdown record made him the no-brainer pick for the prize. In 2005, Seahawks running back Shaun ...
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10-Pack: Pats' stranglehold on playoffs in jeopardy
ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest story lines of Week 13:
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Bowl projections: Oklahoma (regrettably) in title game
Let's get this out of the way: Texas Tech was a non-factor in the Big 12 South Division tiebreaker vote -- aside from its presence in the three-way tie, which forced the vote. This came down to a referendum on Texas vs. Oklahoma, and somehow, the team that lost won.
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Burress 'doing OK,' to surrender to police Monday
Plaxico Burress will turn himself to police Monday and plead not guilty to the expected charge of criminal possession of a weapon, according to his attorney.
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Bucs, Panthers survive before big showdown
If you've been paying attention since early in the season, you knew it would come down to this in the NFC South -- next week's Monday night game, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Carolina Panthers.
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Favre leads a crowded field for MVP
The NFL season is about to head into its stretch run. After this weekend's games, there will be only four weeks left in the regular season. Four more shopping days for players to make their cases for winning the most valuable player award.
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All Blacks up against France, England face Scots in 2011 Rugby World Cup
Tournament hosts New Zealand were drawn alongside France, the team that beat them in the quarter-finals of last year's edition, in the draw for the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup held here Monday.
Hosts NZ draw France at 2011 World Cup
Hosts New Zealand face France in a repeat of their dramatic quarterfinal defeat a year ago, in the group stage of the 2011 rugby union World Cup finals following Monday's draw in London.
Sweden storm to World Cup of Golf victory
SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson of Sweden came from behind Sunday for a three-stroke victory in the World Cup of Golf, shooting a remarkable nine-under 63 to overtake third-round co-leaders Spain and Australia.
World markets drop on mounting economic gloom
World markets mostly slumped Monday after a raft of weak economic data renewed fears that the global economy is slowing sharply.
South Africa faces Wales, New Zealand meets France in 2011 rugby World Cup
LONDON - Defending champion South Africa faces Wales at the next rugby union World Cup in 2011 and host New Zealand will meet France in a repeat of their dramatic quarter-final a year ago.
World AIDS Day 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.
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